Buy Lorient vs Rennais tickets for the 2026/27 Season. The fixture kicks off at 17:15 local time on Sunday 22 November 2026 at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, matchday thirteen of the Ligue 1 campaign. Eighteen Ligue 1 meetings have been played at this ground. Lorient lead the record by one win and one goal.
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That is about as level as a fixture gets after 27 years. Seven home wins, six away wins, five draws, 22 goals against 21. This is a Breton derby without the poison that usually comes with the word, which makes it one of the more approachable derbies in a major European league. Anyone weighing up FC Lorient tickets for the season will find this the fixture the city marks first.
What follows is a buyer's guide: what the four tribunes at the Moustoir cost, why this is among the more affordable derby tickets in Europe's big five leagues, where the away corner sits, plus what the coming rebuild means for a ground that is about to get smaller rather than bigger. Every figure below is scoped to Ligue 1 at this ground with Lorient hosting.
Start with the thing most derby pages will not tell you. French football's own accounts of the Brittany rivalries describe the relationship between these two sets of supporters as a cordial one rather than an unhealthy feud. Both clubs see themselves as carrying Breton colours rather than fighting over which city speaks for the region, which is an argument reserved for Rennes and Nantes.
That matters commercially as well as culturally. Segregation is lighter, the atmosphere is loud without being hostile, so a neutral or a family can sit almost anywhere in the ground without discomfort. Buyers looking at Stade Rennais FC tickets for an away day will find Lorient one of the easier trips on their calendar in every sense.
The fixture also carries more weight than its billing suggests. When Nantes spent six seasons outside the top flight between 2007 and 2013, Rennes against Lorient became the main Breton derby by default. The habit stuck. Add Rennes returning to the Europa League this season while Lorient are back in Ligue 1 as Ligue 2 champions, so the two clubs arrive in better shape than they have for a while.
Price is where this fixture separates itself most sharply from the rest of Europe's big five leagues. Face values at the Moustoir start in single figures in euros for the corner areas and sit around twenty for a place behind the goal, with the central main stand the only part of the ground that reaches the level an English club would charge for its lowest-priced seat. A derby at those numbers is close to unique at this level.
Supply is the other factor. The Moustoir holds around 18,000, which puts it among the smallest grounds in the division. A Sunday evening derby is the fixture Lorient's season ticket base turns out for in full. What reaches the open market is limited, though nothing like as constrained as the bigger French clubs.
Yes, with French football friendlier on this point than the Italian or Spanish systems. Lorient operate season tickets and a supporter scheme that take priority in club sale windows, but there is no membership card requirement of the kind that governs access at Spanish or Italian grounds. A general sale usually happens for most fixtures.
The complication for an overseas buyer is process rather than principle. Club sale windows are documented in French, open on a schedule that suits local supporters, so for a derby the better areas clear before anyone booking from abroad has seen them. Face values are low, which is precisely why the demand outstrips the window.
The resale market covers that gap. Places released by season ticket holders who cannot attend are listed with the tribune and the delivery method stated before you pay. Because Lorient's face values start far below the English or Spanish equivalent, the resale premium here leaves you paying less for a derby than you would for an ordinary league fixture in most of Europe's other big leagues.
Travelling Rennes supporters are housed in a corner between the Tribune d'Honneur and the northern end, separated by fencing, in a section that is small and only partly covered. That allocation moves through the club's own supporter channels first. French authorities can also apply conditions to visiting sales on fixtures rated sensitive, though this particular derby rarely attracts them.
Five things set the price. Tribune comes first, with the main presidential side carrying a heavy premium over the ends and the corners. Opponent is second, placing Rennes at the top of Lorient's demand ladder alongside the visits from Paris and Marseille. Timing is third, with the widest choice three to five weeks out.
Competition context is fourth. Lorient have no European football this season, so seventeen league home fixtures are the whole home programme, which concentrates demand rather than spreading it. The fifth driver is hospitality, of which a ground this size holds a limited amount. The ranges below reflect typical resale movement for this fixture in the 2026/27 season.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner and lower-priced areas | £30 – £70 | Getting into a derby on a budget | The entry point at the Moustoir, where face values start in single figures in euros. Angled views, limited cover in places. |
| Behind the goal | £45 – £95 | Atmosphere without the premium | The two ends, where the organised support gathers. Loud, standing common, the part of the ground that makes the derby feel like one. |
| Tribune d'Honneur | £70 – £140 | A longside view at a fair price | The single-tier side opposite the main stand. Close to the touchline with a clean view of the home ends. |
| Tribune Présidentielle, central | £120 – £250 | Comfort and the clearest sightlines | The largest stand in the ground, holding roughly a third of the capacity. Central blocks command the upper end of the bracket. |
| Hospitality and VIP | £250 – £650+ | Client entertaining or a special occasion | Lounge access, Breton catering and a central seat. Small in number at a ground this size, so availability closes early. |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The Stade du Moustoir opened in July 1959 and carries the formal name Stade Yves Allainmat, after a former mayor of the town, though almost nobody outside the paperwork uses it. Rounds of work in 1998 and 2010 brought it to its current shape and a capacity of just over 18,000, which makes it one of the more compact grounds in Ligue 1 and one of the closest to a town centre anywhere in France.
Four tribunes ring the pitch. The Tribune Présidentielle is the main side and the largest single stand, holding roughly a third of the ground on its own. The Tribune d'Honneur faces it across the pitch in a single tier, while the northern and southern ends hold the organised support, with the away corner tucked between the d'Honneur and the north.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune Nord | Supporters who came for the noise | Lower | The home end, where the Kop gathers. Standing is common and the singing rarely stops. Not a seat for a quiet evening. |
| Tribune Sud | Being among the organised support | Lower | The opposite end and home to the club's ultras. Loud, committed and the lower-priced of the two ends more often than not. |
| Tribune Présidentielle, central | Comfort and the clearest view | High | Halfway line in the main stand, covered, with the premium facilities behind. The seats most buyers ask for first. |
| Tribune Présidentielle, wings | The good side without the central premium | Mid to high | Same stand and same roof, angled towards one goal, usually a full bracket below the middle. |
| Tribune d'Honneur | Neutrals and first-time visitors | Mid | Single-tier side opposite the main stand, low and close to the pitch, with the two home ends in full view. The sensible default. |
| Away corner | Travelling Rennes supporters | Lower to mid | A small segregated corner between the Tribune d'Honneur and the northern end, only partly covered. Rennes colours belong here only. |
If you are neutral, the Tribune d'Honneur gives you the derby at its strongest value, with a proper view and the home ends facing you. If November weather in Brittany concerns you, as on the Atlantic coast it should, pay the step up for the covered central blocks of the Présidentielle instead.
Getting there is the easiest of any ground in this league. Lorient's railway station sits a short walk north of the stadium, five to ten minutes on foot depending on the route, which makes this a genuinely straightforward day trip by train from Rennes, Nantes or Quimper. Direct services run from Paris Montparnasse in around three hours.
Allow a little more time than the distance suggests on a derby evening. The approach streets are residential, the ground sits inside a town-centre park rather than on a ring road, while a full house funnels 18,000 people through a small number of entrances. Forty-five minutes before kickoff is comfortable.
Hospitality at the Moustoir is concentrated in the Tribune Présidentielle and is modest in scale, which is what you would expect of a ground this size in a town of this size. What it lacks in volume it makes up for in local character, since Brittany takes its food seriously and the club leans on that rather than on generic stadium catering.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge seat with pre-match reception | Pairs and small groups marking an occasion | Entry point to the premium side. Breton produce and drinks before kickoff, a central covered seat and no concourse queues. |
| Seated dining package | Business hosts entertaining two to six guests | Table service before the match and at half-time, with a reserved Présidentielle seat a short walk from the room. |
| Private box | Companies and larger private parties | Enclosed space for the group with dedicated service and a view over the halfway line. Very limited in number. |
| Premium seat with lounge access | Buyers who want comfort over catering | Wider covered seating in the central blocks with indoor access, without the cost of a full dining package. |
Two points before committing. Packages at Lorient are largely sold on seasonal contracts, so single-match availability on resale is thin for a derby. Dress codes are relaxed by French standards, though club colours are still discouraged in the indoor areas.
The calculation here is unusually favourable. Because standard seating at the Moustoir prices well below the European average, the step up to a package costs less in absolute terms than the equivalent move at a bigger club. If a hospitality afternoon has been on your list, this is one of the more sensible fixtures in Ligue 1 to spend it on.
French entry rules sit closer to the English model than the Italian one. Tickets are not routinely name-matched at the turnstile, so the friction is about delivery timing rather than documentation. Carry photo identification anyway, since it can be requested at collection points and in the premium areas.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Electronic ticket by email | The standard method for Ligue 1. Confirm the send-out window stated on the listing, since some sellers release only once the kickoff time is fixed. |
| Mobile ticket transfer | Confirm you can accept a transfer into a smartphone wallet, then save the pass offline before travelling to the ground. |
| Collection in Lorient | Pickup from a stated point in the town or near the stadium. Confirm the collection window and what documentation is required at handover. |
| Courier delivery | Physical tickets to a nominated address. Confirm the address is reachable in time; overseas buyers should nominate a Lorient hotel rather than a home address abroad. |
Read the listing notes in full before completing the order, because the tribune, delivery timing and any restrictions are stated there. On the day, bring photo identification, travel light since bag rules apply at the gates, then take the place printed on your ticket rather than moving to a better empty one.
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Open the fixture listing
Start on the match page for 22 November 2026 so you are seeing inventory for this fixture in Lorient only, not the return meeting at Roazhon Park later in the season.
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Set up your account
You can create an account before or during the purchase. Doing it first saves time later and keeps your order history in one place across the season.
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Filter by quantity first
Set the number of places before anything else. Listings sell in fixed splits, so filtering by quantity clears out everything that cannot take your group in one move.
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Settle cover before tribune
Coverage varies across the Moustoir, while Brittany in November is wet. Decide how much shelter you want, then choose between the ends, the two sides and the corners.
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Read the listing notes
Tribune, seating-together status, delivery method and any restrictions are all stated on the listing. Two minutes here prevents most post-purchase surprises.
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Confirm the all-in total
Move to the payment screen and review the final figure including fees and delivery before committing. The displayed per-place price is not always the amount charged.
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Complete the purchase securely
Pay through the encrypted payment page. You will receive written confirmation carrying your order reference, tribune details and the delivery method the seller has attached.
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Follow your order to matchday
Use track order to watch the status through to delivery. If anything looks wrong in the final fortnight before 22 November, raise it then rather than on the day.
Lorient rewards treating the match as part of a trip rather than the whole of it. The town sits on the Atlantic coast with a working port, a submarine base turned visitor site and the Breton islands within reach. The stadium is a short walk from the railway station in the middle of it all. Direct trains from Paris Montparnasse take around three hours, with Rennes and Nantes far closer.
Overseas buyers should favour electronic or mobile delivery over anything physical, because a courier to an address outside France can easily miss a release window that opens only in the final week. Request places together at the point of purchase rather than assuming it, since a listing showing four does not always mean four in a row.
On date movement, Ligue 1 confirms broadcast slots several weeks ahead rather than at the start of the season, so a Sunday evening kickoff can shift to a Saturday or to an earlier hour with limited notice. Keep travel flexible where you can, noting that a 17:15 kickoff leaves the evening free in a town that does its eating late by French coastal standards.
Most derbies are built on a grievance. This one is built on proximity and a shared regional identity, which is why French accounts of Breton football describe the two supporter groups as friendly rather than feuding. The nearest thing to a grudge is institutional, dating to a long-serving Lorient manager who left for Rennes and then came back, a departure the club has never entirely forgotten.
What the fixture lacks in animosity it makes up for in balance. Eighteen Ligue 1 meetings at the Moustoir have produced seven Lorient wins, six for Rennes and five draws, with 22 goals against 21. Very few fixtures in any league stay that level across 27 years, particularly between clubs of such different size and budget.
That last result deserves its own line. Rennes collected two red cards within the first ten minutes, the first side ever to do so in a Ligue 1 match and the first team in France in more than thirty years to be down to nine that quickly. The nine held out until first-half stoppage time before Lorient scored four in the space of half an hour.
For a buyer, the record is the argument. Lorient have won the last three meetings at this ground after winning only once at home in the fixture across the preceding decade, while the overall ledger sits a single win apart. You are buying a derby that genuinely could go either way, at prices that would not cover a restricted view in most of Europe's other big leagues.
There is a practical reading for anyone choosing between Lorient's home fixtures this season. The visits from Paris and Marseille carry a heavy premium for the same eighteen thousand places, while both are fixtures Lorient are expected to lose. This one costs less, fills the ground just as completely, with a record that says it is genuinely open.
The table below covers every Ligue 1 meeting between the clubs at the Stade du Moustoir with Lorient hosting, from Lorient's first top-flight season in 1998/99 onwards. Fixtures at Roazhon Park, Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue ties and all second-tier meetings sit outside this scope and are excluded. Lorient have moved between the divisions repeatedly, so the sample covers eighteen seasons rather than twenty-eight.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 18 |
| Lorient wins | 7 |
| Rennes wins | 6 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Lorient goals | 22 |
| Rennes goals | 21 |
| Biggest Lorient win | 4-0 |
| Biggest Rennes win | 0-3 |
| First Ligue 1 meeting in scope | 10 March 1999 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 24 August 2025 |
All totals are calculated from the verified match-by-match results below. Rennes have recorded two three-goal away wins in this fixture, in April 2015 and December 2020.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2025 | 4-0 |
| 22 Oct 2023 | 2-1 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 2-1 |
| 28 Nov 2021 | 0-2 |
| 20 Dec 2020 | 0-3 |
| 29 Nov 2016 | 2-1 |
| 24 Oct 2015 | 1-1 |
| 04 Apr 2015 | 0-3 |
| 07 Dec 2013 | 2-0 |
| 02 Feb 2013 | 2-2 |
| 04 Mar 2012 | 0-2 |
| 27 Nov 2010 | 2-0 |
| 10 Apr 2010 | 1-1 |
| 20 Dec 2008 | 1-2 |
| 16 Sep 2007 | 0-1 |
| 23 Dec 2006 | 0-0 |
| 23 Jan 2002 | 2-0 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | 1-1 |
Scores listed from the perspective of Lorient as hosts, newest first, each verified against two or more independent match records.
Unusually so for a derby. French accounts of Breton football describe the two supporter groups as friendly rather than hostile, so segregation is light and the side stands suit neutrals comfortably.
The Tribune Présidentielle on the main side offers the deepest roof coverage. The away corner is only partly covered, with shelter varying elsewhere, which matters on the Atlantic coast in November.
On foot in five to ten minutes. The ground sits in a park just south of the station, which makes this one of the most walkable stadium approaches in Ligue 1.
A modernisation is planned across 2026 to 2030, replacing the 1959 main stand and adding a single unified roof. Capacity afterwards is expected to be slightly lower, at around 17,000, since this is a comfort rebuild rather than an expansion.
Places from one listing are usually together, though some are split across rows in the same tribune. Request seating together at the point of purchase, then read the listing notes, which state the arrangement.
Sources: match results compiled from football-data.co.uk French league season files, FBref head-to-head match histories and RSSSF France archives, with every result confirmed by at least two independent records. Fixture date, kickoff time and venue confirmed against Ligue 1 scheduling and the club's official match calendar. Stadium capacity, opening year, tribune names, renovation history and the Chaix et Morel modernisation scheme from published Stade du Moustoir records, StadiumDB and the architect's project listing. Tribune character, away allocation, face-value bands and travel directions from the Football Tripper and LiberoGuide stadium guides. Rivalry context from published French accounts of Breton football rivalries. League finishes and promotion records from published season tables.